Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Bannock County Historical Museum & Fort Hall Replica

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  The admission price includes a small museum, a reconstructed old town, and a reconstructed fort. The museum is typical for a small town with several rooms of donated artifacts and a brief history of the area. The old town appears to be an idea that never took off as planned. Small scale buildings line both sides of a gravel street. Visitors can walk along the boardwalk sidewalks and peek in the windows at the rather meager displays inside. The best part of the town are all of the little people made from rusty pieces of metal.

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  The reconstructed fort is much more interesting. We were given a guided tour by a young man dressed in period clothing and learned a few new facts about life in the west. The fort was built as trading post for the fur trappers and Native Americans, and later served as a supply center for people following the westward trails. The reconstructed fort is located about 30 miles south of the original fort.

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  The museum is accessible. The pathway to the old town is very rough and the street is surfaced with large gravel. The fort courtyard is also surfaced with large gravel so neither the town or the fort is accessible without assistance. The upper level of one of the fort buildings which has historical displays is accessed by stairs only.

   The parking lot is large enough for any RV.  Museum  42.84377, -112.41894

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2 comments:

  1. Looks like a neat place to visit in Idaho.

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    1. It's not one of the best museums that we've visited but we still enjoyed it.

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